American college football season
The 2011 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team played their home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. This was the first year for Arizona in the newly reconfigured Pac-12 Conference; they played in the Pac-12 South Division. They finished the season 4–8, 2–7 in Pac-12 play.
The team was coached by interim head coach Tim Kish for the last six games of the season after eighth-year head coach Mike Stoops was fired as head coach on October 10 after starting the season 1–5 (their sole victory was against FCS Northern Arizona). Including the previous season, the Wildcats under Stoops had lost 10 consecutive games against FBS opponents, with their last victory over a FBS team taking place nearly a year earlier on October 30, 2010, against UCLA. Kish, the team's defensive coordinator, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Kish finished the season 3–3, including a Duel in the Desert victory over Arizona State to reclaim the Territorial Cup. Rich Rodriguez was named the Wildcats' new full-time head coach starting in 2012.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Northern Arizona* | | FSAZ | W 41–10 | 51,761 |
September 8 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 9 Oklahoma State* | | ESPN | L 14–37 | 54,654 |
September 17 | 7:45 p.m. | No. 6 Stanford | - Arizona Stadium
- Tucson, AZ
| ESPN | L 10–37 | 49,636 |
September 24 | 7:15 p.m. | No. 10 Oregon | - Arizona Stadium
- Tucson, AZ
| ESPN2 | L 31–56 | 56,096 |
October 1 | 12:30 p.m. | at USC | | FSN | L 41–48 | 63,707 |
October 8 | 12:30 p.m. | at Oregon State | | FCS Pacific | L 27–37 | 40,403 |
October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | UCLA | - Arizona Stadium
- Tucson, AZ
| ESPN | W 48–12 | 46,565 |
October 29 | 7:30 p.m. | at Washington | | FSN | L 31–42 | 59,825 |
November 5 | 5:00 p.m. | Utah | - Arizona Stadium
- Tucson, AZ
| FCS | L 21–34 | 50,389 |
November 12 | 11:30 a.m. | at Colorado | | FCS | L 29–48 | 48,111 |
November 19 | 7:30 p.m. | at Arizona State | | FSAZ | W 31–27 | 72,694 |
November 26 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Lafayette* | - Arizona, Stadium
- Tucson, AZ
| | W 45–37 | 38,819 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Mountain time
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Roster
2011 Arizona Wildcats football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Game summaries
Northern Arizona
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Lumberjacks
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0
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10
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0
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0 |
10 |
Wildcats
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14
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0
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20
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7 |
41 |
On September 3, Arizona pulled away from Northern Arizona as they outscored the Lumberjacks 27–0 in the second half. Quarterback Nick Foles threw for 412 yards on 34 for 42 passing and had three of his five touchdown passes in third quarter to help the Wildcats defeat the Lumberjacks 42–10. Arizona struggled a bit during the second quarter – a quarter in which the Lumberjacks outscored them 10–0 – after take a 14–0 lead during the first quarter. Northern Arizona's Cary Grossart threw for 179 yards on 20 of 26 passing, and Zach Bauman ran for 99 yards on 27 carries during the game. For Arizona, Juron Criner had six receptions for 151 yards and a touchdown, and David Roberts had 7 catches for 58 yards.
Oklahoma State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Wildcats
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0
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0
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7
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7 |
14 |
#9 Cowboys
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14
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7
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6
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10 |
37 |
This game was a rematch of the 2010 Alamo Bowl, just nine months earlier, which Oklahoma State won 36–10.
Stanford
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
#6 Cardinal
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10
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6
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7
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14 |
37 |
Wildcats
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0
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10
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0
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0 |
10 |
Oregon
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
#10 Ducks
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14
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21
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7
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14 |
56 |
Wildcats
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3
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6
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15
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7 |
31 |
Oregon's 56 points is the most points Arizona has allowed at home since LSU scored 59 points in 2003 at Arizona Stadium.
USC
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Wildcats
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0
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12
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15
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14 |
41 |
Trojans
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17
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10
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7
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14 |
48 |
Oregon State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Wildcats
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0
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6
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14
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7 |
27 |
Beavers
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0
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27
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3
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7 |
37 |
UCLA
UCLA Bruins (3–3) at Arizona Wildcats (1–5)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
UCLA |
7 |
0 |
0 | 5 | 12 |
Arizona |
14 |
28 |
3 | 3 | 48 |
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Arizona
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Clear • 88°F • Wind 8 W
- Game attendance: 46,565
- Referee: Jack Folliard
- TV: ESPN
- Automated ScoreBook
Since 1927, UCLA is ahead of Arizona 19–14–2 in this series. The Wildcats have a 10–8 advantage in games played in Tucson, including the last three wins in the Desert. This was Tim Kish's first game as head coach for Arizona. Before halftime, a streaker dressed as a referee and ran off the field, and a fight ensued, leading to two players being ejected and four Arizona players being suspended.
Scoring summary
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Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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UCLA
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ARIZ
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1
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12:43
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8
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80
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2:17
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Arizona
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Criner 4-yard touchdown reception from Foles, Bonano kick good
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0
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7
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1
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7:38
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10
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76
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3:32
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Arizona
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Carey 18-yard touchdown run, Bonano kick good
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0
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14
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1
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2:53
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10
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73
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4:40
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UCLA
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Franklin 16-yard touchdown reception from Prince, Gonzalez kick good
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7
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14
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2
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14:31
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10
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80
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3:22
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Arizona
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Criner 7-yard touchdown reception from Foles, Bonano kick good
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7
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21
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2
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9:24
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8
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63
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3:33
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Arizona
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Tutogi 1-yard touchdown run, Bonano kick good
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7
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28
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2
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3:29
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10
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79
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3:14
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Arizona
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Criner 25-yard touchdown reception from Foles, Bonano kick good
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7
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35
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2
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1:09
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5
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59
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2:03
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Arizona
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Tutogi 8-yard touchdown run, Bonano kick good
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7
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42
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3
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3:15
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10
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48
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3:22
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Arizona
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41-yard field goal by Bonano
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7
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45
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4
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10:28
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11
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51
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4:15
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Arizona
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22-yard field goal by Bonano
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7
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48
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4
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6:34
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UCLA
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Jenkins tackled in end zone for a safety by Love
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9
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48
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4
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4:17
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8
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32
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2:15
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UCLA
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42-yard field goal by Gonzalez
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12
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48
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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12
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48
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Washington
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Wildcats
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10
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3
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15
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3 |
31 |
Huskies
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0
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14
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14
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14 |
42 |
Utah
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Utes
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3
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17
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7
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7 |
34 |
Wildcats
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0
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7
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7
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7 |
21 |
Colorado
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Wildcats
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3
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7
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7
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12 |
29 |
Buffaloes
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7
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13
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14
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14 |
48 |
Arizona State
Arizona at Arizona State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Arizona |
14 |
3 | 0 | 14 |
31 |
Arizona State |
7 |
14 | 3 | 3 |
27 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 9:41 | ARIZ | Keola Antolin 1-yard run (John Bonano kick) | ARIZ 7-0 |
| 1 | 5:34 | ARIZ | Ka'Deem Carey 11-yard pass from Nick Foles (John Bonano kick) | ARIZ 14-0 |
| 1 | 2:00 | ASU | Cameron Marshall 2-yard run (Alex Garoutte kick) | ARIZ 14-7 |
| 2 | 10:14 | ASU | Gerell Robinson 11-yard pass from Brock Osweiler (Alex Garroutte kick) | Tied 14-14 |
| 2 | 4:29 | ASU | Cameron Marshall 22-yard run (Alex Garroutte kick) | ASU 21-14 |
| 2 | 0:02 | ARIZ | John Bonano 43-yard field goal | ASU 21-17 |
| 3 | 9:24 | ASU | Alex Garroutte 22-yard field goal | ASU 24-17 |
| 4 | 12:33 | ASU | Alex Garroutte 27-yard field goal | ASU 27-17 |
| 4 | 10:25 | ARIZ | Gino Crump 33-yard pass from Nick Foles (John Bonano kick) | ASU 27-24 |
| 4 | 5:18 | ARIZ | Juron Criner 23-yard pass from Bryson Beirne (John Bonano kick) | ARIZ 31-27 |
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Louisiana–Lafayette
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Louisiana-Lafayette |
7 |
6 | 3 | 21 |
37 |
• Arizona |
0 |
21 | 10 | 14 |
45 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 9:18 | ULL | Harry Peoples 11-yard run (Brett Baer kick) | ULL 7-0 |
| 2 | 14:57 | ARIZ | Tami Tutogi 1-yard run (John Bonano kick) | Tied 7-7 |
| 2 | 9:14 | ULL | Alonzo Harris 4-yard pass from Blaine Gautier (kick failed) | ULL 13-7 |
| 2 | 3:13 | ARIZ | Juron Criner 9-yard pass from Nick Foles (John Bonano kick) | ARIZ 14-13 |
| 2 | 0:34 | ARIZ | David Douglas 12-yard pass from Nick Foles (John Bonano kick) | ARIZ 21-13 |
| 3 | 7:46 | ARIZ | Daniel Jenkins 7-yard run (John Bonano kick) | ARIZ 28-13 |
| 3 | 5:21 | ULL | Brett Baer 20-yard field goal | ARIZ 28-16 |
| 3 | 3:22 | ARIZ | John Bonano 29-yard field goal | ARIZ 31-16 |
| 4 | 13:47 | ULL | Jemarlous Moten 41-yard interception return (Brett Baer kick) | ARIZ 31-23 |
| 4 | 13:28 | ARIZ | Keolin Antolin 7-yard run (John Bonano kick) | ARIZ 38-23 |
| 4 | 10:26 | ULL | Alonzo Harris 5-yard run (Brett Baer kick) | ARIZ 38-30 |
| 4 | 6:08 | ARIZ | Juron Criner 35-yard pass from Nick Foles (John Bonano kick) | ARIZ 45-30 |
| 4 | 5:05 | ULL | Blaine Gautier 10-yard run (Brett Baer kick) | ARIZ 45-37 |
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Coaches | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Harris | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
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BCS | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
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